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Alcohol and Endorphins: ‘Feel Good’ Chemical Key to Problem Drinking?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

‘Feel good’ endorphins may be activated differently in the brains of social drinkers as compared to problem drinkers, according to recent neuroscience research. These insights may lead one day to finding more effective drugs to treat problem drinking.

Memory Problems: Could a Cure be Right Around the Corner?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to affect 35 million people world-wide and the financial and emotional costs are enormous. Interesting new research in the fields of genetics and neuroscience brings some hope that treatments may be found for cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory-related dysfunction.

Think Fast!

By Gordon Shippey |

Time has a special meaning for mental processes. Understanding the tempo of thought can help you think better.

How to Tell When a “Senior Moment” Might Be Something More

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Most senior moments are no cause for concern. But with the continuum of cognitive impairment ranging from normal age-related cognitive decline to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to a variety of more severe dementias, including Alzheimer’s, how is one to know?

But Is It Addiction?

By Gordon Shippey |

Is there really such a thing as “sex addiction,” “food addiction,” “shopping addiction,” or “Internet addiction”? Addiction has less to do with what someone is addicted to and more about how their brain and behavior change over time. Recognizing the signature behaviors of addiction can save lives.

Compassion Meditation Changes the Brain

By Sarah Luczaj

Compassion meditation produces physical effects in the brain, “proving” in terms of Western science that an Eastern spiritual practice “works”. Are compassion and empathy skills which can be developed through meditation, or is this missing the point of a spiritual experience?

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